Hey All! I would love to see the response from people on this question.
I am about to swim in my first meet in over five years. My preparation has been pretty good the last year or so. Plus, I am looking at this from a realistic standpoint of going out to have fun, swim again and see just where I am at in training. Not expecting lifetime bests or to light up the waters in my first outing.
When you all made the decision to race again(pool or open water) what were you feelings leading up the first meet? Excited, nervous,etc? And how did you cope with second thoughts, nerves, etc leading up to the meet, so you wouldn't have second thoughts?
Look forward to hearing other people's stories.
John
Parents
Former Member
I had a great time! Everyone was extremely friendly and willing to answer any questions I had.
I was able to practice a few starts during the 1st and 2nd warmups and that made me feel alot better. I must not tuck my chin enough when I dive in because today my forehead is sore. Go figure that one.
There were all types of swimmers there - fast, slow, heavy, skinny, young, old, tall, short.....
Some people had their families and friends to cheer them on, but most were there without someone. One woman's entire family (I think it was husband & 2 or 3 kids) stood at the end of the pool cheering her on while she swam the breaststroke. I don't know how she kept her concentration, let alone a straight face. It was so cute.
When I got home I was telling my husband that I was looking forward to the next meet and he was laughing at me - he said instead of chucking it all to go on tour with The Dead, next thing he knows I'll be going on the Masters Swim tour. :p
Definitely a great experience. Thanks to Jason Colwell, Skip Thompson & Sally Guthrie who really went out of their way to make me feel comfortable and welcome.
I had a great time! Everyone was extremely friendly and willing to answer any questions I had.
I was able to practice a few starts during the 1st and 2nd warmups and that made me feel alot better. I must not tuck my chin enough when I dive in because today my forehead is sore. Go figure that one.
There were all types of swimmers there - fast, slow, heavy, skinny, young, old, tall, short.....
Some people had their families and friends to cheer them on, but most were there without someone. One woman's entire family (I think it was husband & 2 or 3 kids) stood at the end of the pool cheering her on while she swam the breaststroke. I don't know how she kept her concentration, let alone a straight face. It was so cute.
When I got home I was telling my husband that I was looking forward to the next meet and he was laughing at me - he said instead of chucking it all to go on tour with The Dead, next thing he knows I'll be going on the Masters Swim tour. :p
Definitely a great experience. Thanks to Jason Colwell, Skip Thompson & Sally Guthrie who really went out of their way to make me feel comfortable and welcome.
